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Avon had two wrestlers out of seven from the Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team that competedinthestatewrestling tournament this 2023-2024 season, Tyler Tjeerdsma and Randall Powers. Tjeerdsma ended his senior season placing 6th at the state wrestling tournament.WhilePowersdid not place at the state wrestling tournament,hegarneredsome very good experience that will help him in future wrestling seasons.
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Randall Powers is the son of Dennis and April Powers. He wrestled intheheavyweight class and is currently a sophomore at Avon High School. Randall is relatively new to the wrestling scene and has only been wrestling for two years. Powersdecidedtostart wrestling after being encouraged by wrestling parents and other wrestlers. During Randall’s wrestling career, he has had a lot of help and inspiration from Travis Tjeerdsma, the father of one of his teammates,Travis,andBradBierema, Powers’ football coach.
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The Avon archery team recently attended the 2024 State Nation Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Tournament held in Spearfish at Black Hills State University on Friday, March 22nd. It was a one-day tournament where everyone from the Avon team qualified to compete at the state level. The competition is top level with schools from all over South Dakota coming to compete for awards,titlesandhopingtomake it to the nationals competition.
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Marcella E. Ludens, 100, ofSpringfielddiedThursday, March 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Reformed in Springfield. Burial is in the Emanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12-2 atthechurch.PetersFuneral Chapel of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
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As a part of National Agriculture Week which is celebrated March 17th-24th 2024, it is important to celebrate both those currently employed in Ag related careers and those who will be joining the Ag community in years to come. As Wagner is a farming community, it is important to offer Ag education to its students. Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a student organization offered through WCS for those students that are interested in expanding their knowledge of agriculture and leadership.
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One of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Macy Koupal. Macy is the daughter of Michael and Tera Koupal. Macy does go by the nickname Mace. During her high school years at Wagner Community School, Macy has been very active in many extra- curricular activities including band (three years), basketball (four years), chorus (three years), National Honor Society (two years), track (four years), student council (four years) and volleyball (four years).
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